English

Seth Horn

11 May, 10:03

Read the following passage: elephants were being hunted in large numbers for their ivory tusks. realizing that the species was becoming endangered, most countries outlawed the sale and trade of ivory and ivory products. this had the unintended outcome of making ivory much more expensive. people wanted this increasingly rare and valuable trophy. poachers, tempted by huge payouts, became more aggressive, and the elephant slaughter actually increased. what is one way the author uses a cause-and-effect structure to support his purpose? A. by explaining why countries made the sale and trade of ivory illegal

B. by examining the source of the poaching and its outcome

C. by following the rise and fall of the elephant population over time

D. by comparing the illegal ivory trade to elephant poaching